IMMIGRATION AND
DOCUMENTATION

All passengers are required to carry valid Proof Of Citizenship before you will be allowed to board your cruise ship. Bringing proper proof of citizenship is the responsibility of the guest. Any guest traveling without proper documentation will be denied boarding by the cruise ship and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Please read this page carefully.

section of this
website for information on how to apply for a U.S. passport.

You should allow yourself a sufficient
amount of time to apply and receive your passport in advance of travel. Please
allow 6-8 weeks for processing of U.S. passport applications. Peak U.S. passport
processing is between January and July. We recommend applying as soon as
possible prior to your cruise.

Foreign nationals should contact their
respective governments to obtain passports.

US CITIZENS

US Citizens traveling to
the Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Mexico, Canada or Alaska must present proof of
citizenship in the form of:

A valid passport (recommended)

Original birth certificate or
state-issued certified copy of a birth certificate with Picture ID, or

Original Naturalization papers

In addition to these requirements,
all guests 16 years of age or older must provide an official photo ID

Some countries may require the
purchase of a Visa. Your cruise specialist will indicate which countries will
require this prior to your departure.

NON-US CITIZENS

Non US-Citizens
traveling to the Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Mexico, Canada or Alaska must
present proof of citizenship in the form of:

U.S. Resident Aliens need a valid
Alien Resident Card.

Canadian citizens must present a
valid passport, original birth certificate or certified copy of a birth
certificate.

Non-US. citizens need a valid
passport and a valid, non-expired U.S. Multiple Re-Entry Visa, if applicable.

For sailings calling on Canadian
ports-of-call, certain foreign nationals must obtain a Canadian Visa, in
addition to the multiple-entry Visa.

Non-US. citizens must contact the
appropriate consulates, U.S. Embassy and U.S. Immigrations office to inquire
about necessary travel documentation.

All non-US. citizens and U.S.
Resident Aliens must surrender their passport and/or green cards at the time
of embarkation. These documents will be returned upon completion of the
Immigration inspection.

In addition to these requirements,
all guests 16 years of age or older must provide an official photo ID

Some countries may require the
purchase of a Visa. It is your responsibility to check with Embassy of your
country or the country you are visiting with regards to Visa requirements.

It is important that guest names on
travel documents (Alien Resident Cards, etc.) be identical to those on the
cruise and airline tickets. Otherwise, proof of name change (i.e., a marriage
license) OR a valid driver's license or government issued photo ID (i.e., U.S.
Military ID) must be presented.

NON-US CITIZENS
TRAVELING TO CANADA OR ALASKA

The Canadian government requires foreign citizens from most
countries other than the U.S. to obtain a visa for entry into Canada. This law
affects travelers on all cruise itineraries that begin or end in Canada, as well
as those that make a port of call in Canada. Failure to present the required
visa will result in denied boarding with no refund. To learn if Canada requires
a visa for citizens of your country please call your embassy or
consulate.